train ticket

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train ticket

A man shows his train ticket to the conductor.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A ticket good for a ride on a railroad train: A physical or digital document that serves as proof of payment and grants the holder the right to travel on a specific train service, typically between designated stations and on a specified date and/or time.
Usage
  • A train ticket is purchased before boarding a train. It must be shown to a conductor or validated at a machine. It can be for a single journey, a return trip, or part of a multi-ride pass.
  • It is a compound noun where "train" specifies the type of "ticket."
Examples
  • Noun:
    • I need to buy a train ticket to London for tomorrow morning.
    • She lost her train ticket and had to purchase another one.
    • Please have your train ticket ready for inspection.
Advanced Usage
  • "To validate a train ticket": To stamp or activate a ticket at a machine at the station to make it valid for travel, often required for some types of pre-purchased tickets.
    • Remember to validate your train ticket at the yellow machine before you board.
  • "An open train ticket": A ticket valid for travel on a specific route but not for a specific time or train, offering more flexibility.
    • I bought an open train ticket so I can return any day this week.
Variants and Related Words
  • Rail ticket: A synonym, though less common in everyday American English.
  • Ticket: The general term. A train ticket is a specific type of ticket.
  • E-ticket: A digital or electronic train ticket, often displayed on a mobile phone.
  • Season ticket: A ticket valid for unlimited travel on a specific route or network over a set period (e.g., a month, a year).
Synonyms
  • Railroad ticket (formal)
  • Rail fare (This refers more to the price or the right to travel itself, but can be used contextually)
Related Phrases
  • Book a train ticket: To reserve and purchase a ticket in advance.
    • It's cheaper to book a train ticket online.
  • One-way train ticket: A ticket for a journey from one point to another without return.
  • Return train ticket (UK) / Round-trip train ticket (US): A ticket for a journey to a destination and back again.
train ticket

A man shows his train ticket to the conductor.

Noun
  1. a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train

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